MAKING KITCHENS SAFER

HobSensus is a safety product for use in the kitchens of vulnerable adults, student accommodation, housing associations, or those living with dementia. It alerts residents if there is potential for a pan fire and ensures hobs are not left switched on when no one is in the kitchen.

It couldn’t be simpler to use – a press of the red button commences the pre-set timer, so, if the person preparing food is distracted and leaves the kitchen, the hob will automatically switch off.

The Power Switching Unit is installed between hob and the incoming power supply, usually under the work surface. The Sensor Head is located centrally above the hob.

The sensor observes the cooking space across 64 zones.

When temperatures rise above 250°C HobSensus will alert those cooking and, well in advance of a flashpoint, tell the Power Switching Unit to turn the power to the hob off.

The manufacturer of HobSensus had installers in mind when developing this product as installation is very straightforward, whether in new-build or retrofit situations.

Both units are standard double gang fitments. The Sensor Head mounting plate is secured to the wall, 600mm above the hob, with screws. Where this is impractical, for example, if glass splashbacks have been used, VHB adhesive pads are available.

The Sensor Head can be hard wired to the Power Switching Unit, or 4AA batteries will supply power for approximately two years. The Power Switching Unit’s 40Amp (resistive) capacity provides maximum loading of 9.2kW to control most electric hobs. Large terminals make access easy for substantial cables.

Volt Free Contacts in the system enable connection to smoke or fire alarms. Should these trigger, the power to the hob will switch off.